Swimming Strokes

Different Competitive Stroke in Swimming
1) Front Crawl is also known as
freestyle, as it is the most used stroke
in freestyle events. This is because it is
the fastest and most efficient of all the
strokes.
 The body is in prone position
 It involves alternating overarm strokes and the flutter kick
To perform the front crawl, lie on your tummy in the water. You begin by alternating
your arms forward like a windmill. This pushes the water behind you, propelling you
forward. Your legs should be kicking in a flutter movement, and you should be breathing
with your strokes.
Tips:
 Stretch your body out and float on your front, with your face in the water
 Keep your ankles floppy like flippers and alternate your kicks up and down. Legs should
be long with toes pointed, with continuous kicks.
 Stretch out your arms in front. Pull one arm under your body all the way to the thigh.
Repeat with your second arm, as your first exits the water to return to its starting
position.
 Turn your head to the side to breathe in when you have both arms stretch in opposite
directions. One ear should be out of the water as you turn your head.
Video tutorial for freestyle- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQy_c30lNjI
2. The backstroke is the opposite of the
front crawl. It is the same set of
movements, but your back. It is a useful
stroke for safety, as it keeps your head
above water. It is also useful on to
improve the strength of your back
muscles, particularly if you have injury.
 Involves alternate over-the-head arm
strokes and a flutter kick in a supine
position.
To start the backstroke, begin on your back. Your arms will windmill away from your
body to propel you backwards while they
are under the water. Your legs should be
kicking in a flutter movement
Tips:
 Stretch your body out and float on your back, with your face out of the water looking up
keep your ankles floppy like flippers and alternate your kicks up and down. Legs should
be long with toes pointed, with continuous kicks. Keep your knees under the water with
your toes making a small splash.
 Stretch your arms down the side of your body. Bring one arm out of the water in a
windmill motion. Pull one arm under your body all the way to the thigh. Repeat with your
second arm, as your first exits the water to return to its starting position.
 Take a breath when required.
Video tutorial for backstroke- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrFt6JHii8w
3. The breast stroke is the
slowest stroke, but also
the easiest. It is one of
the first strokes taught
to young swimmers.
This is also because you
have to put your head underwater to perform the breaststroke, start with you tummy
facing down in the water. Move your arms in a half-circle in front of your body. It
will look a bit like a frog. Your legs will perform a whip kick. Bring them toward
your body then move them in a half circle outward.
 The body is in prone position
 It involves frog kicking alternates with simultaneous movement of the arms from a
point in front of the head to shoulder level.

Tips:
 Stretch your body out and float on your front, with your face in the water Arms should
be in front with your hands together.
 Keep your legs long and stretch your toes.
 With your head in the water, stretch out your arms in front. Point your thumbs down as
you stroke lift your head to breathe as you bring your arms together.
Video tutorial for breast stroke- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EElzlIMjk_
4. The butterfly is the hardest of
the four swimming strokes. It
gets its name from its movement
– that looks like the wings of a
butterfly. The butterfly is also the
most tiring stroke, but provides
and excellent workout. It is the
second fastest competitive stroke, and at times, can reach a top speed faster than the
front crawl.
 The body is in prone position.
 It involves dolphin kick with a windmill-like movement of both arms in unison.
To butterfly, start on your stomach facing the bottom of the pool. Bring you arms, at the
same time, over your head. Push them into the water to propel yourself forward. Then
repeat. Your head will rise up and down above the surface of the water. Your legs should
stay together and straight as you kick. This is a dolphin kick, which looks like the tail of a
dolphin.
Tips:
 Stretch your body out and float on your front, with your face in the water Your body will
move in a wave from head to toe, bending and straightening at the knee.
 Pull your arms under the body through to your hips. Recover your arms over the water
surface ready to begin again.
 Push your chin forward to take a breath near the end of the arm pull kick twice per arm
cycle, one near the start, one near the end.
Video tutorial for butterfly stroke- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riIyImmuB_M

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Different Competitive Stroke in Swimming

1) Front Crawl is also known as

freestyle, as it is the most used stroke

in freestyle events. This is because it is

the fastest and most efficient of all the

 The body is in prone position

 It involves alternating overarm strokes and the flutter kick

with your strokes.

be long with toes pointed, with continuous kicks.

Video tutorial for freestyle- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQy_c30lNjI

2. The backstroke is the opposite of the

front crawl. It is the same set of

movements, but your back. It is a useful

stroke for safety, as it keeps your head

above water. It is also useful on to

improve the strength of your back

muscles, particularly if you have injury.

 Involves alternate over-the-head arm

strokes and a flutter kick in a supine

body to propel you backwards while they

are under the water. Your legs should be

kicking in a flutter movement

your toes making a small splash.

 Take a breath when required.

Video tutorial for backstroke- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrFt6JHii8w

3. The breast stroke is the

slowest stroke, but also

the easiest. It is one of

the first strokes taught

This is also because you

your body then move them in a half circle outward.

 The body is in prone position

point in front of the head to shoulder level.

be in front with your hands together.

 Keep your legs long and stretch your toes.

Video tutorial for breast stroke- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EElzlIMjk_

4. The butterfly is the hardest of

the four swimming strokes. It

gets its name from its movement

– that looks like the wings of a

butterfly. The butterfly is also the

most tiring stroke, but provides

and excellent workout. It is the

 The body is in prone position.

 It involves dolphin kick with a windmill-like movement of both arms in unison.

surface ready to begin again.

cycle, one near the start, one near the end.

Video tutorial for butterfly stroke- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riIyImmuB_M

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